Director of Conversational Performance (In-Person)

Mixpeek; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person studio role

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

HumanSignal is seeking a Director in the Hoboken area to lead scripted recording sessions involving everyday interactions between people and smart-home voice assistants. You'll guide participants through rehearsals and filming, helping bring natural, believable conversations to life while ensuring each scene meets the project's quality standards.

This is a hands-on, creative role that could be a great fit for actors, improv performers, theater directors, acting coaches, or anyone with a strong

Qualifications

• You have experience in acting, directing, improv, theater, voice performance, or a similar performance-focused environment.
• You have a strong instinct for natural conversation, including timing, pacing, reactions, and interpersonal dynamics.
• You're comfortable coaching participants, giving actionable feedback, and adapting direction as scenes unfold.
• You can identify unnatural dialogue, missed cues, and performance inconsistencies quickly.
• You're organized, collaborative, and comfortable working toward daily production targets.
• Experience directing conversational performances, scripted dialogue, or on-camera talent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead script pre-reads, rehearsals, and live recording sessions, helping participants understand their roles, actions, and intended conversational flow.
• Coach participants on natural delivery, improvisation, ad-libbing, back-channeling, pauses, interruptions, and the subtle conversational beats that make interactions feel authentic.
• Monitor dialogue timing, latency, speech overlaps, and turn-taking between user and assistant personas, identifying deviations and guiding corrections.
• Provide clear, constructive feedback in real time, helping participants improve performances across multiple takes.
• Balance spontaneous interactions with script requirements, ensuring scenes remain consistent with the intended objectives.
• Step in to demonstrate, redirect, or adjust performances when needed to maintain quality and conversational realism.
• Work closely with the Scene Coordinator and Tech Ops team to ensure scenes, props, participants, and equipment are ready for filming.
• Keep sessions moving efficiently and meet expected daily scene throughput targets without compromising quality.

Skills

Acting

Directing

Improv

Theater

Voice performance

Coaching

Job description

HumanSignal is seeking a Director in the Hoboken area to lead scripted recording sessions involving everyday interactions between people and smart-home voice assistants. You'll guide participants through rehearsals and filming, helping bring natural, believable conversations to life while ensuring each scene meets the project's quality standards.

This is a hands-on, creative role that could be a great fit for actors, improv performers, theater directors, acting coaches, or anyone with a strong